ASCETIC

Noun

ascetic (plural ascetics)

1. One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence. quotations ▲
   • 1982, Mariasusai Dhavamony, Classical Hinduism‎^[2], page 369:

First, the technical terms used to signify hindu ascetics, hermits, mendicants and some related terms are analysed in their religious meaning with the view of avoiding a good deal of confusion that exists in such studies.

• • 2004, Lynn Teskey Denton, Female Ascetics in Hinduism‎^[3], page 110:

Female ascetics find shelter in a wide variety of establishments and vary greatly in the degree to which they travel.

• • 2015, Susanne Kerner, Cynthia Chou, Morten Warmind, editors, Commensality: From Everyday Food to Feast, unnumbered page:

The ascetics were not only concerned with abstinence from food, and much of the contemporary literature stresses sexual desire and civil ambition as other important dangers to avoid.